how long do i backwash a pool filter
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- Backwash until the water runs clear out the waste line. Usually about 2 - 3 minutes. You may need to add water to the pool before or after backwashing. On a D.E. filter, the last step is to add the fresh D.E. powder to the filter, through the skimmer. Also effective with D.E. filters is to backwash 2 or 3 times, for a total of 5 mins. Backwash for 2.5 mins, filter for 20 secs, Backwash for 1.5 mins, filter for 20 secs, Backwash for 1 minute, then back to the filter position. This removes more DE powder than just a single backwashing.
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Pool Filters Before you replace all the sand in your pool filter, try removing approximately 1 of the top layer of the sand, replace with the exact amount of sand you removed. Normal life span of the sand is about 4 - 5 years. You may have to clean your swimming pool filter system with a special filter cleaner, check with your pool dealer for proper procedures.
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- Many people want to run their pool filter system only at night in order save on electricity during off-peak hours. That's not a bad idea, but it's not the best. In an ideal world if cost wasn't an issue, running your pool pump 24 hours a day, 7 seven days each week from pool opening to closing, is the best way to care for your pool. Those folks who follow this routine have few if any water quality problems; instead they have a HUGE electric bill.
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Thread: How long do you run your pump? I would suggest shortening your run time about 1/2 hour a week. until you feel that the pool is not keeping clean then extend the run time about 1 hour. My last pool the filter pump ran 2 hours in the winter and 4 hours in the summer. Kept the water perfect.
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Pool Info: D.E. Pool Filters Perhaps there is not enough D.E. powder in the filter, or too much DE powder. You may also need to backwash the filter or remove the grids and clean them manually. Poor sanitation, poor water balance, and pool circulation could be another cause, and it could have nothing to do with the filtering at all.E filters, like most pool filters, use a pressure gauge toindicate a need for backwashing when it reads 8 - 10 lbs. higher than its clean reading.
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- Clean the floor and walls of the pool. Vacuum any loose debris, scrub the sides and floor with a brush, and vacuum any loosened detritus. Run the pool filter for 8-12 hours to remove any flotsam and detritus that might be clouding the pool. 3. Treat the water chemically to remove small particle buildup.
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How to Change the Sand in a Pool Filter The flip side to this is that after enough time the sand will no longer be able to filter the water well enough. From a manufacturer standpoint it is recommended that you change the sand in your filter every 3-4 years. This will maximize the effectiveness of the filter and help you to maintain clean and clear water.
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- 1 This is when you set the filter to the WASTE setting before vacuuming, causing the system to bypass the filter and remove the water from the pool.  Some D.E. filters will require you to add more D.E. after backwashing. Check with your manufacturer for instructions on when and how to do this.
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How To Backwash a Pool Sand Filter How To Backwash a Pool Sand Filter. After a period of time, the contaminates in a sand filter start to clog the sand to the point where water flow is significantly diminished and the pressure gauge rises 8 to 10 psi above normal operation readings. To clean out the contaminates, you have to backwash the sand.
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- Warnings. If you don't have a waste function on the multiport valve- such as a standard push pull filter flow valve- do not vacuum the pool in the backwash setting as this will push debris into the inside of the filter cartridge on certain model filters.
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- Recommended minimum pump time in Filter mode is between 6 and 8 hours for both above- and in-ground pools, although if you plan to have a pool party with many extra users, you may want to run it for a full day before and about 48 hours afterward.
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Water Softeners and Softening Resins Water Softeners and Softening Resins. Minimum backwash time is 5 minutes. Generally the backwash time is factory set at 10 minutes. If the water is not clear then the backwash time can be as long as 20 minutes. This depends on the salt dosage selected for the softener. The default setting is 60 minutes.
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How Long Should I Run My Pool Pump? The best answer would be to run your pool’s filter system 24 hours a day. However, that could end up costing quite a bit of money, and more than you really need to spend. The idea is to run all the water in your pool through the filter system at least once a day. This is called your Turnover Rate, and it’s pretty difficult to determine. An average filter system on your pool, if it was built correctly, should turn over the water around 2-3 times a day.
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- After backwashing, be sure to turn the backwash valve to Rinse for about 30 seconds before returning the pump to regular Filter mode. During regular upkeep, vacuuming the pool will keep out the solids which unintentionally fall into the pool during use.
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How To Backwash a Hayward DE Filter TURN PUMP ON AND RINSE-Switch the pump back on for 30 seconds or so to rinse the grids from the normal Filter side of the grids. In this mode, water flow is switch back to flow in the same direction as it would in the Filter mode, except the water and any remaining residue is purged out the waste line.URN PUMP ON AND RINSE-Switch the pump back on for 30 seconds or so to rinse the grids from the normal Filter side of the grids. In this mode, water flow is switch back to flow in the same direction as it would in the Filter mode, except the water and any remaining residue is purged out the waste line.
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- You may also want to add a high quality algaecide to the water at this point. Run your filter 24 hours a day and backwash 3 or 4 times a day for quickest results. Green or cloudy water will quickly clog a filter, therefore you may have to backwash your filter many times a day until the pool clears.
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- How to Backwash a Pool Sand Filter. 1  Turn off the pool pump. 2  Set the filter valve handle to the BACKWASH position and ensure the handle locks in place.  Turn on the pump and backwash for 2 minutes or until the water in the sight glass (located on the filter) is running clear.
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How to Backwash a Sand Filter The following steps will take you through how to backwash your Sand Filter. 1  Shut the system off. 2  This should be the case when working with any type of pool equipment. 3  Unwind your backwash hose, making sure it is tightly clamped to the water outlet.
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How to Replace a Filter in a Swimming Pool If your filter system uses cartridges, you will need to replace it approximately every two weeks, on average. Place a stopper at the intake and return ports on the pool before opening the filter. The plugs stop the gravity flow of water into the filter while you change the filter cartridge.Unscrew the cover of the cartridge chamber. Remove the used cartridge. Install a new cartridge. Replace the cover and tighten the screw.Remove the stoppers from the intake and return ports. If available on your filter model, open the air release valve until water flows through.lace a stopper at the intake and return ports on the pool before opening the filter. The plugs stop the gravity flow of water into the filter while you change the filter cartridge. Unscrew the cover of the cartridge chamber. Remove the used cartridge. Install a new cartridge. Replace the cover and tighten the screw.
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Pool Alkalinity Muriatic acid should be added a little at a time, diluting it prior to adding to the pool. Allow the pool acid to do its job in lowering the alkalinity by keeping the pump motor off for at least 2-3 hours for pools and 1 hour for Hot Tubs. Turn the pump motor back on and allow 8 - 10 hours for filtration, then re-test. Make another adjustment if you need by simply following this technique.
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Pool Filter Buying Guide Sand pool filters work by pumping dirty pool water over the top layer of sand inside of the filter. As dirty pool water seeps through the bed of sand, layers of pool-grade #20 silica sand work to filter out pool contaminants. This unique type of .45mm to .55mm sand is known as filter sand. As a rule, sand filters sift particles ranging from 20 to 40 microns in size. To clean the filter, pool owners have to backwash the system by reversing the flow of water into the filter to flush it out. This has to be done fairly frequently.
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Pool Info: D.E. Pool Filters If you are using a separation tank for backwashing, or a separate tank that separates the DE from the waste water, and returns clean water to the pool (prevents water wasting) - it is especially recommended to bump the filter as described above, and run your backwash cycle for a longer time period, maybe 10 minutes.hen backwashing a D.E. filter, bump the filter several times. That is, backwash until water runs clear, move the multiport valve to FILTER and run it on filter for a 5 - 10 seconds, and backwash again until it runs clear, etc...do this 2 - 4 times.
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How long after shock treatment until we can swim in our pool? In some pools that could be up to 8 hours or 3or longer in others depending on the size of the pool and the usual chl…orine demand of the pool   If the pool is being shocked with a non-chlorine shock treatment swimmers may re-enter the water as soon as 15 minutes after shocking the pool. 9 people found this useful.
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- 1 Run your filter 24 hours a day and backwash 3 or 4 times a day for quickest results. 2  Green or cloudy water will quickly clog a filter, therefore you may have to backwash your filter many times a day until the pool clears. 3  THIS IS NORMAL 4  ! Remember, you cannot over-backwash a pool filter. The pool will never clear up if the filter is not working properly 2  ! Once the water does clear up, you will most probably see debris on the pool floor (dead leaves, algae, etc.). 3  If there is only a small amount of debris present, you may want to vacuum it up using your own pool vacuum system.
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Moe. It is important that your swimming pool be filled with water as soon as possible. Do not turn the water off for any reason until the pool is full. If you have a spa, it should be filled with water after the pool has been filled completely.tart the pool equipment once the pool has been filled. Run the filter 18 hours per day for at least a week subsequent to plaster. Make sure that there is main drain suction to filter the dust from suspension in the water.